REGULATORY COMMITTEE

Objective

The Regulatory Committee has the objective of being a forum for discussion of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) regulatory matters applicable to platforms, offshore support vessels, specialized vessels, hydrocarbons transport ships, etc., and that are relevant to NBCC members.

Focus

The focus will be on regulations and procedures of the Maritime Authority (Navy) both helideck and marine; of DECEA (Air Space Control Dept. of the Air Force); of Ministry of Labour (except immigration); of IBAMA / CONAMA; of ANP.

Frequency

Our meetings will be held at approx. 2 months intervals unless a new regulation is published and there is interest in discussing it immediately.

Opportunities for members

The activities of the Regulatory Committee are directed to members engaged in shipbroking, chartering, construction, operation of platforms, offshore vessels, hydrocarbons transport/ storage ships and will enable members to have a better understand of the Brazilian HSE regulations and to discuss the difficulties they have experienced in implementing them.

Material

Whenever possible, the Regulatory Committee will distribute to NBCC members papers containing a summary of the matters discussed at meetings. Providing NBCC members with sources for research and references to articles on the matters dealt with at meetings will be oneof the committee’s tasks